Project of the Day : Desktop Oak Humidor

That beauty is a work of art. And thanks again to you and everyone else for your continued support to all of us over here in the sandbox...jason
 
Thanks guys. :)
I love making stuff out of wood, it's a blast.
I've wanted to learn a lot more about working wood and with each little project I learn more. I've become interested in some different kinds of wood that I'd like to use, Zebrawood being one of them. It'd make a gorgeous humi.
I need a bandsaw and a planer and a jointer and a drum sander and I'll become dangerous as hell. :)
I need to find a source for decorative hardware real soon because Lowe's just doesn't have that sort of stuff. Decorative hinges are a biggie.
Fortunately I'm not in any hurry. :tu
 
scoot said:
How well does it hold humidity?
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Perfectly.
From the OP...
"The lid is not only wood fitted, I created a silicone seal by applying five or six layers of silicone to the mating surfaces. There should be an absolute zero air exchange with the outside world.
I still have to dust the silicone to take the "sticky" out of it, and the box is done."
 
shilala said:
Perfectly.
From the OP...
"The lid is not only wood fitted, I created a silicone seal by applying five or six layers of silicone to the mating surfaces. There should be an absolute zero air exchange with the outside world.
I still have to dust the silicone to take the "sticky" out of it, and the box is done."
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Duh. I guess I should read a bit more carefully. :chk
 
Nice work, although won't the hygro reading be a bit off since it'll essentially be squished in between the beads if it remains placed as it is? Or does this not create a big enough difference to be of any concern?

Also, how does oak react to what could possibly be a big difference in RH on the inside and the outside of the box? I know some folks who have made a humidor out of birch, and those have all somewhat warped lids now due to our very dry winters.
 
zipa said:
Nice work, although won't the hygro reading be a bit off since it'll essentially be squished in between the beads if it remains placed as it is? Or does this not create a big enough difference to be of any concern?

Also, how does oak react to what could possibly be a big difference in RH on the inside and the outside of the box? I know some folks who have made a humidor out of birch, and those have all somewhat warped lids now due to our very dry winters.
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There's plenty of clearance for the hygrometer, although it really doesn't matter anyways. Even if it was face down in the beads it'd give an accurate representation of the RH%age in the humidor because the beads and cigars and box seek equilibrium. I took great pains to size the bags and drilled holes in the partition to allow airflow.
Oak reacts to dryness just like any other wood. It shrinks.
Being as the outside is sealed with poly and the inside is humidified, it's also not an issue. :tu
 
shilala said:
There's plenty of clearance for the hygrometer, although it really doesn't matter anyways. Even if it was face down in the beads it'd give an accurate representation of the RH%age in the humidor because the beads and cigars and box seek equilibrium. I took great pains to size the bags and drilled holes in the partition to allow airflow.
Oak reacts to dryness just like any other wood. It shrinks.
Being as the outside is sealed with poly and the inside is humidified, it's also not an issue. :tu
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Thanks. The reason I'm asking is because I've been toying with the idea of building a little something for myself as well. Sealing the wood from the outside sounds like a reasonable way of keeping the wood from warping, but I'll see how I'll tackle it if I actually ever get around to making something...

Again, that's a really nice piece of work!
 
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